Feb 21, 2017 cherished by fans and collectors, i me mine is the closest we will ever come to george harrison s autobiography. The best of george harrison best of dark horse 19761989 let it roll. Cherished by fans and collectors, i me mine is the closest we will ever come to george harrison s autobiography. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Octavo, publishers threequarter brown morocco gilt, raised bands, red morocco spine label, mounted red morocco gilt cover design, pictorial endpapers, all edges gilt, original slipcase, original shippi. If you have an identical or similar to this auction item, please call or contact us to discuss. George harrison i me mine book expanded best classic bands. The closest we will come to george harrisons autobiography, it features george in conversation with the beatles spokesperson derek taylor, discussing everything from early beatlemania to his love of gardening. This new edition has been significantly developed since the 1980 original. Send us a picture of your memorabilia for a free valuation. I me mine by george harrison, derek taylor waterstones. Cherished by fans and collectors since its first publication in 1980, i, me, mine is now available in paperback.
Cherished by fans and collectors, i me mine is the closest we will ever come to george harrisons autobiography. Octavo, publishers threequarter brown morocco gilt, raised bands, red morocco spine label, mounted red morocco gilt cover design, pictorial endpapers, all edges gilt, original. I me mine by george harrison new genesis edition page 2. George harrison extremely rare limited edition only 2,000 copies printed back in 1980 that is personally signed by george harrison i me mine. Featuring harrison in conversation with the beatles spokesperson, derek taylor, it touches on everything from early beatlemania to india and ravi shankar to his love of gardening. I me mine is a song by the english rock band the beatles from their 1970 album let it be. Buy this book a 400page memoir from the quiet beatle. George harrison first editions 1943 2001 george harrison, mbe 25 february 1943 29 november 2001 was an english guitarist, singer, songwriter, and music and film producer, who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the beatles. George harrison first editions adrian harrington rare books. On 3 january 1970 john lennon was holidaying in denmark, and had essentially left the group anyway, so just harrison, mccartney and starr attended the session. From 10cc to xtc, from london to lagos, from 7 singles to sidelong epics, and from punk to prog to ambient to disco, our list of the greatest songs from one of musics greatest decades. A 1982 issue of the george harrison book i me mine which has been signed on the front cover by george harrison and the session and tour percussionist, ray cooper. I me mine, the extended edition by george harrison. The song originated from the beatles filmed rehearsals at twickenham studios in january 1969 and its lyrics serve as a comment from harrison on the fractious situation within the.
Fifty years adrift by george harrison, signed abebooks. Genesis publications george harrison i me mine book uk. I me mine is 398 pages of wonderful autobiographical material, photos, and color prints of handwritten lyrics relating to georges life, printed by genesis publications in 1980. George harrison i me mine book expanded thursday, september 08, 2016 described in a press announcement as the closest we will come to george harrisons autobiography, genesis publications is issuing i me mine the extended edition, which now spans the length of harrisons lifelong work in music, told in his words. The extended version is 1,782 pages and its no exaggeration to say its the best book written ab. I, me, mine by harrison, george used books and rare.
A title as selfpreoccupied as this raises expectations of confessional disclosure, so the innocent reader had better be warned. Featuring george harrison in conversation with derek taylor,i. George harrison i me mine genesis publications limited. Originally published as a limited edition priced at 250 in 1980 and brimming with the wit, warmth and grace that characterised his lyrics and his life, i, me, mine is a treasured portrait of george harrison and his music. Much like lennon complaining george didnt detail every last bit of lennon involvment in harrison songs in the book i me mine. Prompted by the inclusion of the song in the let it be film, the beatles decided to record i me mine for the soundtrack album. It was essential reading as it was the first book to provide firsthand insight into the story of the beatles from one of the four members of the group. Published in 1980, the leatherbound volume with slipcase reproduces in facsimile the lyrics of 83 of harrisons compositions together with the story behind each. One of the first truly significant rock musician memoirs was i me mine written by george harrison and published in 1980. The song originated from the beatles filmed rehearsals at twickenham studios in january 1969 and its lyrics serve as a comment from harrison.
George harrison i me mine 1980 authorsigned first edition v. It even says on the back of the book, that i me mine is the closest we will come to george harrisons autobiography. Adrian harrington rare books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions. I me mine in the 12 weeks since subscribers were first notified, the limited edition copies of george harrison s i me mine the extended edition are now fully subscribed. Two drunkards cornered me in a hotel room near heathrow airport in july 1977 and showed me that if i did find the lyrics, they could be bound into a nice book. Lovingly bound in forest green halfleather, with an inlaid leather guitar on the boards and gilt edges, this first edition is signed by the late harrison on the. Buy a cheap copy of i me mine book by george harrison. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i me mine. Mar 08, 2007 cherished by fans and collectors since its first publication in 1980, i, me, mine is now available in paperback. John lennon george harrison relationship in the 70s.
Cherished by fans and collectors,i me mine is the closest we will ever come to george harrisons autobiography. It was published in 1980 as a handbound, limited edition book by genesis publications, with a mixture of printed text and multicolour facsimiles of harrisons handwritten song lyrics. Published in 1980, the leatherbound volume with slipcase reproduces in facsimile the lyrics of 83 of harrison s compositions together with the story behind each. If you open this book expecting an autobiography, you are in for certain disappointment. I me mine by george harrison, first edition abebooks. The two tracks which will be featured on the accompanying 7inch vinyl record are to be announced shortly. Although john lennon and paul mccartney were the bands primary songwriters, most of their albums included at least one harrison. It was to have been called the big leather job but became known as i, me mine george harrison, somewhere in england in conversation with lifelong friend and confidant derek taylor. It was limited to 2000 signed copies, with a foreword and narration by derek taylor. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
I, me, mine is an autobiographic memoir by the english musician george harrison, formerly of the beatles. I me mine, signed abebooks abebooks shop for books. George harrison, mbe 25 february 1943 29 november 2001 was an english guitarist, singer, songwriter, and music and film producer, who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist. On 3 january 1970 john lennon was holidaying in denmark, and had essentially left the group anyway, so just harrison, mccartney and starr attended the session the group recorded 16 takes of the song, most lasting not longer than. Signed limited edition, number 488 of 2,000 copies signed by george harrison, derek taylor, and the illustrator larry smith. Originally published in 1980 and cherished by fans and collectors, i, me, mine is the closest we will come to george harrisons autobiography. Ray has signed his full name at the top with the message to peter, thanks in black marker pen, george has signed his first name in blue pen next to the book title. George harrisonextremely rare limited edition only 2,000 copies printed back in 1980 that is personally signed by george harrisoni me mine. Dec 28, 2002 i me mine by george harrison 400pp, weidenfeld. Buy online, view images and see past prices for george harrison i me mine 1980 authorsigned first edition vintage memoir music history beatles indian culture photographic plates facsimiles. All these years vol 1 tune in, the first book in mark lewisohns three volume history of the beatles is the best book ive read about george harrison.
Beatles george harrison signed i me mine limited edition. It is a sly paradox of a title, to quote derek taylor, the beatles spokesperson, chosen by a man concerned for many years and for many reasons to send his ego packing. George harrison george harrison, mbe was an english musician, multiinstrumentalist, singer and songwriter and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the beatles. Oct, 2017 one of the first truly significant rock musician memoirs was i me mine written by george harrison and published in 1980. Written by george harrison, it was the last new track recorded by the band before their split in april 1970. George harrison memorabilia beatles memorabilia experts. A brightly coloured sketch of two god like eyes looking over a city in a valley, it was drawn by george harrison whilst in rishikesh, india with the beatles in february 1968. Please look at my over 2,000 lps for sale here on audiogon.
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